NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBUR listener Laurie Rose and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
I'm going to give you some clues. The answer to each one rhymes with the last word in the clue.5. Friars event with a celebrity hostLast week's challenge came from Evan Kalish, of Bayside, N.Y. Name a famous living singer whose first and last names together have four syllables.
The second and fourth syllables phonetically sound like things a dog walker would likely carry. What singer is this?This week's challenge comes from Alan Hochbaum, of Duluth, Ga. Think of two hooved animals. Take all the letters of one of them and the last three letters of the other, mix them together, and you'll get the first and last names of a famous actress. Who is it?NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz has appeared on Weekend Edition Sunday since the program's start in 1987. He's also the crossword editor of The New York Times, the former editor of Games magazine, and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament .San Diego teachers plan first strike in 30 years over issues with staffing and services for special educationSANDAG board questions Border Patrol access to local law enforcement data KPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.Arts & Culture
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